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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people about a rise in cases of leprosy, many of which have been linked to central Florida. But it's treatable and ...
Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem -- even in the modern era. Sufferers from the chronic and infectious skin disease ...
Brain plasticity is the ability of the brain to change both anatomically and functionally in response to changes in the body or in the environment. For many years, researchers believed that the brain ...
LEPROSY MAY SEEM like a disease of the past. But, a new report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases says cases of leprosy have been ...
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, feels more like an ancient method of biblical punishment than a modern medical concern. After all, it’s been curable for nearly 80 years. But despite its ...
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is rare in the U.S., but cases are on the rise in Florida. (frank600/Getty Images) Leprosy may sound like an affliction from a bygone era, but the disease — ...
Leprosy, an illness that can be traced back to Biblical times and is believed to be the oldest disease in mankind, is also known as Hansen’s disease. It can lead to nerve damage and disfigurement in ...
After treatment ends, residents of a leprosy colony on Mumbai’s edge confront a quieter affliction—abandonment by family, ...
Angeline Awino 70, a leprosy patient, at her home in Budalang'i. [Mactilda Mbenywe, Standard] When Angeline Awino visited Alupe Hospital in Busia for her routine leprosy medication in April, she was ...
The Indonesian government has added leprosy screening to its Free Health Check (CKG) program this year as part of efforts to ...